Aki Matsuri 2018 at New Mexico Veterans Memorial, Albuquerque
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Aki Matsuri 2018

Sunday Sept 23, 2018

1100 Louisiana Blvd SE
 Albuquerque, NM 87108
US

Cost:

$5

Details/Tickets

Ages:

ALL-AGES!

Contact:

Phone: (505) 256-2042

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Celebrate the annual fall festival featuring Japanese cultural exhibits, vendor fair, musical demonstrations, Japanese art, Japanese food, beer and sake tastings and more.

Celebrate the NMJACL’s annual fall festival Aki Matsuri on Sunday, September 23rd featuring Japanese cultural exhibits, vendor fair, musical demonstrations, Japanese art, Japanese food, Beer and Sake tastings and more!

 

The New Mexico Japanese-American Citizens League (NMJACL) has been hosting Aki Matsuri (trans.: fall festival) for over 20 years. The festival is the main annual event for NMJACL and serves as a venue to share Japanese and Japanese-American (JA) culture with all of New Mexico. The festival attracts guests and performers from around the state…

 

Now in a new location! Veteran's Memorial Park will host this year's celebration!

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By Samantha Anne Carrillo

On Sunday, Sept. 23 The New Mexico Japanese-American Citizens League (NMJACL) will host its annual fall festival, Aki Matsuri, from 10am to 5pm at New Mexico Veterans Memorial Park (1100 Louisiana Blvd. SE). This year’s fest, themed on “Takumi: The Way of Japanese Craftsmanship,” will spotlight a number of Japanese artists and makers working in The Land of Enchantment. At NMJACL’s largest yearly event, immerse yourself in all things Japanese: cultural exhibits, vendors, bonsai displays, musical and martial arts demos, art, food, beer and sake tastings, a ramen-eating contest and an origami booth. Learn more about the festival’s history and mission at nmjacl.org, and score $5 presale tickets online at bit.ly/NMJACLFest.

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